Journal Articles

Khamis F.M., Mireji P.O., Ombura F.L.O., Malacrida A.R., Awuoche E.O., Rono M., Mohamed S.A., Tanga C.M. and Ekesi S. (2019) Species-specific transcriptional profiles of the gut and gut microbiome of Ceratitis quilicii and Ceratitis rosa sensu stricto. Scientific Reports 9, 18355. https://doi.org/18310.11038/s41598-18019-54989-z

Lin Y., Ruan H., Akutse K., Lai B., Lin Y., Hou Y. and Zhong F. (2019) Ethylene and benzaldehyde emitted from postharvest tomatoes inhibit Botrytis cinerea via binding to G-protein coupled receptors and transmitting with cAMP-signal pathway of the fungus. Journal of Agrcultural and Food Chemistry 67, 13706–13717. https://doi.org/13710.11021/acs.jafc.13709b05778.

Wangithi C.M. (2019) Evaluation of the magnitude of citus yield losses due to African citrus triozid, false codling moth, the greening disease and other pests of economic importance in Kenya. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development 10, 87–97.

Abdalla A., Cen H., Abdel-Rahman E., Wan L. and He Y. (2019) Color calibration of proximal sensing RGB images of oilseed rape canopy via deep Learning combined with K-Means algorithm. Remote Sensing 11, 3001. https://doi.org/3010.3390/rs11243001.

Ajene I.J, Khamis F.M., Mohamed S., Adediji A.O., Atiri G.I., Kazeem S.A and Ekesi S.(2020) First report of ‘CandidatusLiberibacter africanus' associated with citrus greening disease in Nigeria. Plant Disease, https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-1011-1019-2380-PDN.

Ajene I.J., Khamis F., van Asch B., Pietersen G., Rasowo, B.A., Ekesi S. and Mohammed S. (2020) Habitat suitability and distribution potential of Liberibacter species (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticusand Candidatus Liberibacter africanus) associated with citrus greening disease. Diversity and Distributions. 2020;00:1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13051

Ajene I.J., Khamis F.M., van Asch B., Pietersen G., Seid N., Rwomushana I., Ombura F.LO., Momanyi G., Finyange P., Rasowo B.A, Tanga C.M., Mohamed S.and Ekesi S.(2020) Distribution of Candidatus Liberibacter species in eastern Africa, and the First Report ofCandidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in Kenya. Scientific Reports10, 3919. https://doi.org/3910.1038/s41598-41020-60712-41590.

angoro P.O., Gavana T., Finda M., Mponzi W., Hape E., Limwagu A., Govella N.J., Chaki P. and Okumu F.O. (2020) Evaluation of personal protection afforded by repellent-treated sandals against mosquito bites in south-eastern Tanzania. Malaria Journal19, 148. https://doi.org/110.1186/s12936-12020-03215-12937.

Azrag A.G.A., Yusuf A., Pirk C., Niassy S., Guandaru E. K., David G.and Babin R.(2020) Modelling the effect of temperature on the biology and demographic parameters of the African coffee white stem borer, Monochamus leuconotus(Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Journal of Thermal Biology89, 102534. https://doi.org/102510.101016/j.jtherbio.102020.102534

Azrag A.G.A., Yusuf A., Pirk C.W.W., Niassy S., Mbugua K.K.and Babin R.(2020) Temperature-dependent development and survival of immature stages of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research110, 207–218. https://doi.org/210.1017/S0007485319000476

Baleba S.B.S, Torto B., Masiga D., Getahun M.N. and Weldon C.W. (2020) Stable Flies, Stomoxys calcitransL. (Diptera: Muscidae), improve offspring fitness by avoiding oviposition substrates with competitors or parasites. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution8:5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2020.00005

Bamisope S.M., KomiviS.A, Chandra K.D., Muhammad Q., Luis C. R. A., Hafiza J. A., Wei H., Mubasher H., Shiman C. and Liande W. (2020) Effects of seedling age on colonization patterns of Citrus limonplants by endophytic Beauveria bassianaand Metarhizium anisopliaeand their influence on seedlings growth. Journal of Fungi 6(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof6010029

Baraka B., Mburu J. and Muriithi B. (2019) Transaction costs magnitudes, market participation, and smallholder profitability in rural–urban vegetable supply chain. International Journal of Vegetable Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260.19312019.11700204

Becker J.M., A. A. Ganatra, Kandie F., Mühlbauer L., Ahlheim J., Brack W., Torto B., Agola E.L., McOdimba F., H. H., Fillinger U. and Liess M. (2020) Pesticide pollution in freshwater paves the way for schistosomiasis transmission. Scientific Reports 10, 3650. https://doi.org/3610.1038/s41598-41020-60654-41597. 

Benoist R., Paquet S., Decourcelle F., Guez J., Jeannette R., Calatayud P.-A., Le Ru B. and Mougel F. (2020) Role of egg-laying behavior, virulence and local adaptation in a parasitoid’s chances of reproducing in a new host. Journal of Insect Physiology 120, 103987. https://doi.org/103910.101016/j.jinsphys.102019.103987